Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided2 teaspoons ground cardamom1 cup salted cashews1 cup salted peanuts1 cup pecan halves

Preparation

In a large heavy skillet, melt butter. Add 1/2 cup sugar; cook and stir over high heat until sugar is dissolved. Meanwhile, place cardamom and remaining sugar in a large bowl; set aside.

Reduce heat to medium; add the cashews, peanuts and pecans to butter mixture. Cook and stir until nuts are toasted, about 3 minutes. Add hot nuts to reserved cardamom mixture; toss to coat. Spread on foil to cool.